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Pretoria - Minibus taxi drivers continued to barricade roads in Mamelodi near Pretoria on Friday morning, in protest against the introduction of the Autopax bus service in the area.
"We can confirm that roads are being barricaded with burning tyres," Tshwane Metro Police spokesperson Isaac Mahamba told News24.
He could not confirm a report that buses leaving the depot on Friday morning had been stoned and said a report about any damage to property was still being compiled.
On Thursday, three buses were damaged when they were stoned.
Autopax was appointed to take over selected routes that Putco used in Gauteng, including in Mamelodi, after Putco decided not to renew its contracts with the provincial government.
#Autopax #Mamelodi pic.twitter.com/FhrRBua3fN
— Karabo Ngoepe (@karabongoepe1) July 3, 2015#Autopax #Mamelodi pic.twitter.com/sDb4PIj5tH
— POWER987 News (@POWER987News) July 3, 2015#Autopax buses were lined up at the gate, ready to go out pick up commuters but are now parked in the lot again pic.twitter.com/rEw2P5K8dD
— POWER987 News (@POWER987News) July 3, 2015
